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Daisy Hung and Hannah Ravenswood
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 10.30am to 12pm
Finding the papers to ground your research (online)
Monday, 2 November 2026, 2pm to 3pm
By the end of the session, you should feel confident in how to construct a literature search, select suitable sources to search, and store and organise the results of your literature search.
How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 9.30am to 11am
Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
Get that grant (in-person)
Thursday, 5 November 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm
External research funding is a crucial part of the research profile of universities and is a major issue for academic staff.
Academic Writing with AI (online)
Monday, 9 November 2026 to Monday, 30 November 2026, 10am - 12pm
Unlock the potential of AI to enhance your academic writing with this course offered by the University of Oxford's Language Centre. Designed specifically for Oxford MPLS students and staff, the Academic Writing with AI course provides a structured approach to effectively integrate AI tools at each stage of the writing process.
Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Why Every Research Group Needs a Handbook (online)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Explore how a lab handbook can support positive research culture, clarify expectations, and improve communication. Research groups will discuss shared values, working practices, and strategies for welcoming new members.
Project management: the essentials (in-person)
Thursday, 12 November 2026, 9.30am to 4pm
The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
Difficult conversations: part one - the basics (online)
Monday, 16 November 2026, 11am to 12pm
Learn practical strategies for preparing to navigate and follow up on difficult conversations, helping you feel prepared to address challenging discussions.
Time Management (online)
Dr Catherine Seed & James Cunning
Monday, 16 November 2026, 2pm to 3.30pm
Being able to manage time effectively will help you to be more successful in all aspects of your life.
Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
Being an effective bystander (online)
Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
Get that job (in-person)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 9.30am to 1pm
An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
Writing & Editing Skills for Researchers: using story to enhance your communication (in-person)
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 10am to 4pm
Learn how to enhance your writing and editing with skills from storytelling.
Research Data Management (in-person)
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 12.30pm to 2pm
Research data is often at the heart of scientific projects, it’s what you spend hours in the lab generating or in the field collecting. It forms the basis of your analysis and underpins your arguments in papers and theses.
Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
Monday, 23 November 2026, 1pm to 4pm
If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.
How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 9.30am to 11am
A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
Difficult conversations: part two - putting concepts into practice (in-person)
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 11.30am to 12.30pm
Build on Part I in this practical, in-person session, with opportunities to practice and prepare for difficult conversations you are planning. You can also bring questions or Resolution and mediation issues for discussion and guidance from the MPLS Resolution Service.
Podcast your science (in-person)
Thursday, 26 November 2026, 9.30am to 4.30pm
From inception to publication this practical session delivered by Emily Elias, journalist and producer of the Oxford Sparks podcast series, is a whirlwind tour through the basics of how to share your research in an engaging manner through podcasting.
An introduction to neuro-inclusion (online)
Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 10.30am to 12pm
Coaching Skills for Leaders (in-person)
Dr Catherine Seed & Louisa Trevail
Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 1pm to 4pm
Coaching skills can help you build positive and effective working relationships with all those you work with. Coaching is a highly impactful approach to people development and can support individuals to identify goals, gain insights into challenges, consider options and plan actions. They are a valuable asset to leaders and managers and can be useful in a range of workplace conversations, such as feedback, delegation and career development reviews.
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